Anthropic economist says AI is still augmenting work more than replacing jobs
asusarla · x · 2026-07-23
Anthropic’s economics lead argues that AI has so far hit jobs less hard than expected because it automates tasks, not whole roles.
- Most jobs still need people in the loop to produce value.
- Automating specific tasks can raise output from the same job, which can keep or even increase demand for labor.
- The core takeaway: AI is currently skill-biased and labor-augmenting; it complements domain expertise, relies on human oversight, and rewards AI proficiency.
- Model capabilities are improving quickly, but the frontier remains jagged, so expert steering is still needed.
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